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Paul G. Oxborough: New Works Opening

Art
Free

Cavalier Gallery ChelseaChelsea

The Queer Show Part 2

All day

The Queer Show, Part II

Hal Bromm GalleryTribeca

Elizabeth Arden x Librae: Coffee with My Younger Self Pop-Up

Free

LibraeManhattan

Staten Island Fleet Week

Staten Island Homeport PierStaten Island

Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup presents Everyone Dance, Spring 25 Featuring AHRC NYC dancers

Manhattan

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Opening Reception: Community Archiving Lab for Culture and Justice

Art
Free

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora InstituteHarlem

Seed Social

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Marsha P. Johnson State ParkBrooklyn

NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day

Melrose Commons ParkBronx,

Queens AANHPI Month Koinobori Craft

AANHPI Month: Koinobori Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Queens Public Library- Richmond HillRichmond Hill

Celebrate America!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Summer at The Kew-Forest School Open House

Free

The Kew-Forest SchoolForest Hills

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Reception for “Goodbye to All That,” by Eve Mansdorf

Art
Free

First Street GalleryChelsea

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NYC Urban Forest Plan Manhattan Kickoff Event

Brownsville Heritage HouseBrooklyn

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NYC’s 1st Urban Forest Plan: Brooklyn Community Kickoff

Brownsville Heritage HouseBrooklyn

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‘Golden Hour’ Live Jazz at Plaza 33

Free
Music

Plaza33Penn District

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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT for Beginners

Classes
Free

Hillcrest Library, Queens Public LibraryFlushing

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Dermody Triangle Memorial Day Ceremony

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Captain Dermody TriangleBayside

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Landline Comedy at Wild East Brewing

Comedy
Free

Wild East BrewingBrooklyn

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